HR & People Services Apprentice: Launch Your Career

Midkent; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

MidKent College is seeking a People Shared Services Apprentice to join the People Team at Cross College (Maidstone & Gillingham). This permanent full‑time apprenticeship offers hands-on experience across HR processes, from recruitment and onboarding to payroll administration and learning and development.

You will work with experienced HR professionals, gaining knowledge, confidence and practical skills for a successful HR career. No prior HR experience required beyond a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about starting a career in People/HR.
• Organised, reliable and has good attention to detail.
• Communicates confidently and professionally.
• Enjoys helping and supporting others.
• Comfortable using computers and keen to learn new systems.
• Willing to learn, take feedback and develop their skills.
• No previous HR experience is required; attitude and enthusiasm to learn matter most.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding processes, including pre‑employment and safeguarding checks.
• Communicate professionally with candidates, recruiting managers and People Team colleagues.
• Assist with preparing and issuing offers, contracts and other recruitment documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records across People and payroll systems and process routine changes.
• Support the preparation of contracts and employee documentation with confidentiality.
• Assist with routine reporting, data entry and information gathering from People systems.
• Support employee lifecycle processes including starters, probation and leavers.
• Assist with staff departure processes and exit interviews.
• Respond to routine People queries from employees and managers.
• Provide administrative support for College learning and development activities.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Willing to learn

Job description

MidKent College is seeking a People Shared Services Apprentice to join the People Team at Cross College (Maidstone & Gillingham). This permanent full‑time apprenticeship offers hands-on experience across HR processes, from recruitment and onboarding to payroll administration and learning and development.

You will work with experienced HR professionals, gaining knowledge, confidence and practical skills for a successful HR career. No prior HR experience required beyond a proactive attitude.